I think you will find Paul Grellier at Airweld has them in stock

Hi Chaps

Thankyou to those who have offered to buy bits but I believe it would be a shame to break it up. So I shall rebuild it myself. Regards Ben

Accident damaged but easily repaired. Good winter project. 07776 304194

Hi Jim

I have a factory one in front of me. It is .75" or 19mm wide. I can send you a used one to copy if you wish but I think Paul Grellier has them in stock. I am sure you are aware they are chamfered to "square off" the spar angle.

Regards

Ben Faulkner
G-NIPS

Thanks. No it only has its permit to test at the moment but I will be there in something else. I'll look out for you

Regards

Ben

Nipper No 36 finally took to the air last Sunday having been languishing in boxes for the past 35 years. Its previous flight was when it was crashed and written off in Australia in 1979. Sundays flight was 30 odd minutes with no major problems and it flew again on the same day. The aircraft is based...

Paul Grellier of Airweld has the canopy mould and is in the process of constructing an oven to enable him to make canopies. He reckons the cost will be circa £850. He is based in Hampshire and can be contacted on 07885 933514

Hi Colin

Thanks that's brilliant. One last question that I forgot- did you use the lightweight fabric or the medium?

Regards

Ben

Hi Chaps I'm just about to cover the Nipper (no 36) in Poly Fibre. Anyone know how much fabric etc is required? I've not done fabric before so pre warning of any likely "gotchas" would also be appreciated. I have the Poly Fibre Manual and intend to rib stitch the wings as per its recommend...

Alan Ayles at Nipper Parts and Components has them 01689 858351.

Regards

Ben

Hi Neil Could be interested in your "old cowlings". I did consider standard cowlings initially simply with a deeper spinner to compensate for the Revmaster's extra 2" of hub length. Any views? Re the prop I thought I'd try an old one that's about right, see what revs I get and then go...

Anyone want to sell a prop circa 56 x 34. Doesn't need to be perfect just useable.

I am also in the market for engine cowlings ( preferably the early type), the forward belly cowling and the rear cowlings. Damaged and repairable would be fine

Regards

Ben Faulkner

I understand Leburg is up and running again. I have tried to enter the website www.leburg.com but just get loads of "mush". Anyone know a solution?

Thanks

Ben

What's the general view on engines. I am not interested in Jabirus etc. ( I can't afford such luxuries!) Ideally I would like to fit a bog standard VW 1600 but realistically is the 1600 too small or is it perfectly adequate for normal use and reasonably short takeoffs??

Ben No 36

Could someone tell me the total distance between the hole in the rudder pedal and the hole in the steering arm when correctly rigged. I appreciate that there are various fittings etc in addition to the cable or wire but if I know the TOTAL distance I can sort out the rest.

Many thanks

Ben